• Learn the evacuation routes for and time needed to evacuate your location, especially if you are at North Carolina coastal areas.
| Coastal County | Peak Tourist Population | Hours Need to Evacuate |
| Brunswick | 190,000 | 8 |
| Carteret | 200,000 | 12 |
| Currituck | 20,000 | 12 |
| Dare | 160,000 | 18 |
| Hyde (Ocracoke) | 5,200 | 30 |
| New Hanover | 147,761 | 10 |
| Onslow | 180,840 | 13 |
| Pender | 35,000 | 9 |
If you live in a mobile home, plan to evacuate.
Make sure your insurance coverage represents the value of your property.
Separate policies are needed for wind and flood damage.
Call your city or county planning department to find out if you live in a flood-prone area.
Take a full inventory of your personal property to help in filling out insurance claims. List descriptions and take pictures of everything that will cost you money to replace.
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